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Malaysia: Online Advertisement Applications Begin March 2025
The Medical Device Authority (MDA) is set to enhance its application process by transitioning to a fully online system for advertisement...

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Feb 61 min read


Australia: Transition from URPTG to PRAC (w.e.f. March 2025)
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced significant updates to its recall process, slated for implementation in early...

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Feb 62 min read


Ireland: The Nordic Packaging Pilot and Joint Packs Initiative
The landscape of medicine packaging in Europe is evolving to address challenges related to medicine availability, particularly for...

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Jan 282 min read


Finland: EU F-Gas Regulation for HFC-Containing Inhalers (w.e.f. 1 January 2025)
Effectively from 1 January 2025 , new regulatory requirements have come into effect for placing inhalation sprays containing...

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Jan 222 min read


Vietnam: Medical Device Import License Extended to 30 June 2025
The Ministry of Health of Vietnam (MOH) recently issued Decree No. 04/2025/ND-CP, introducing amendments and supplements to Decree No....

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Jan 212 min read


Malaysia: NPRA’s New Protocol Assessment and Testing Procedure for Registered Vaccine Products
The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) is set to introduce key initiative aimed at strengthening the quality monitoring of...

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Jan 132 min read


China: New Updates for Pharmaceutical Excipients and Packaging Materials Appendices to GMP (w.e.f. 1 January 2026)
The State Drug Administration of China has released an important update aimed at strengthening the quality management of pharmaceutical...

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Jan 82 min read


Indonesia: Dried Blood Spot (DBS) Products Now Classified as Medical Devices (w.e.f. 9 December 2024)
Recently, the Ministry of Health of Indonesia announced that Kertas Saring, also known as Dried Blood Spot (DBS) , will be recognized as...

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Dec 30, 20242 min read


Malaysia: NPRA's Transition to Remote GDP Inspections (w.e.f. 18 December 2024)
The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has introduced a progressive initiative to improve the regulatory process for...

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Dec 26, 20242 min read


France: Navigating Clinical Trial Compliance Before the January 2025 Deadline
On 31 January 2022, European Regulation No. 536/2014 (CER) on clinical trials of medicinal products officially came into force, replacing...

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Dec 24, 20242 min read


Indonesia: Online Certification and Medical Device Licensing Systems to Close Temporarily
The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has temporarily closed the Medical Device Licensing and Online Certification Systems for scheduled...

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Dec 23, 20242 min read


Australia: TGA Updates Labeling Requirements and Guidelines for Injectable Medicines
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced updates to the labeling requirements and guidelines for injectable electrolyte...

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Dec 18, 20242 min read


Philippines: Comprehensive Framework for FDA LTO Application of Covered Health Product Establishments
On 22nd November 2024, the Department of Health of the Republic of the Philippines issued Administrative Order No. 2024-0015 , aiming to...

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Dec 17, 20242 min read


Singapore: HSA Launches Pilot for Change Management Program (CMP) Targeting SaMD and AI-Driven Innovations (w.e.f 4 December 2024)
Singapore's Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is taking a significant step toward modernizing regulatory frameworks with its pilot for the...

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Dec 11, 20241 min read


China: NMPA Introduces Interim Provisions on Domestic Responsible Persons Designated by Overseas Drug Marketing Authorization Holders (w.e.f 1 July 2025)
To enforce the Drug Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China and the Vaccine Administration Law of the People’s Republic of...

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Dec 10, 20242 min read


United Kingdom: MHRA Urges MAHs to Finalize Windsor Framework Adjustment
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a final call reminding marketing authorization holders...

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Dec 3, 20241 min read


Canada: Key Guidelines to Crafting an Effective CAPA Plan by Health Canada
Health Canada releases step-by-step guidance on developing an effective Corrective and Preventive Action Plan (CAPA), consisting of three...

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Dec 2, 20241 min read


Vietnam: Addressing Import License Expirations in Vietnam (by 25 December 2024)
On behalf of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, the Infrastructure and Medical Device Administration (IMDA) has requested all related...

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Dec 2, 20241 min read


Malaysia: NPRA Bans Chloroform and Chloroform Spirit as Preservatives (w.e.f. 19 November 2024)
Effective 19 November 2024 , the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has issued Directive No. 16/2024, announcing the...

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Nov 27, 20242 min read


Australia: Key Deadlines for Patient-Matched Medical Devices (PMDDs)
The Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) has established a transition period to facilitate smooth transitions and allows continued...

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Nov 26, 20242 min read
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